This morning I awoke
Feeling that I had lost my smile
Not knowing where to look
Not remembering where I had left it.
I sat
On the sofa
Breathing in and breathing out
And gradually I found my smile.
First I heard it carried on a mighty, icy wind.
Then I saw it stretched in the shadows
Of skeleton trees across the snowy yard.
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This morning I awoke
Feeling that I had lost my smile
Not knowing where to look
Not remembering where I had left it.
I sat
On the sofa
Breathing in and breathing out
And gradually I found my smile.
First I heard it carried on a mighty, icy wind.
Then I saw it stretched in the shadows
Of skeleton trees across the snowy yard.
Then I felt it on my face
Where I had left it the night before.
by Mike Ellis, Calm Relaxation of The Heart. He lives and practices in Windsor; Connecticut.
